Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
- Launched December 2007
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Introduced June 2013
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-5
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview
Lets look much closer at the Panasonic L10 and Pentax K-5 IIs, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe L10 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the K-5 IIs and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the L10 scores vs the K-5 IIs with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
L10 | K-5 IIs |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic L10
K-5 IIs | L10 | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | December 2007 | More recent by 66 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 207k | Clearer screen (+714k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic L10 and Pentax K-5 IIs
L10 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic L10 features outer measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 IIs has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic L10 and Pentax K-5 IIs in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the L10 vs the K-5 IIs.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L10 and K-5 IIs is 66 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L10 and K-5 IIs.
Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The L10 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-5 IIs will render extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older L10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | Pentax K-5 IIs |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2007-12-14 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 207k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 556g (1.23 lbs) | 760g (1.68 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 429 | 1208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $350 | $749 |